| 64972 | Struggle in the Shadows |
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| Balmages, Brian |  Score
 mp3 audio
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| Category: String Orchestra |
| Grade: Medium |
| Duration: 5:00 |
| Instrumentation: str=8.8(5).5.5.5,pf |
| Comments: Solo Violin I, Violin II, Cello I/Viola, Cello II in related parts. |
| Description: This powerful work tackles the issue of bullying in schools from the perspective of a student. Making use of a quartet within the ensemble (either a standard quartet or an option of using a 2nd cellist instead of viola), the piece moves between the voices of the lonely and their experiences. From moments of solitude to anguish and hope, this piece seeks to bring light to an issue that continues to plague schools worldwide. |